Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection
Medics in the Masaka sub-region have rolled out the use of injectable Lenacapavir amid calls for behavior change as a preventive measure in the fight against HIV.Addressi...
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Gov’t to Address Myths Associated with New HIV Injection in PrEP Strategy Review
Faced with growing myths and misconceptions surrounding the newly rolled out HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has embarked on a review o...
48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana
Police in Mityana Municipality have rescued 48 dogs and arrested three suspects in a crackdown on animal cruelty following media investigations that exposed the alleged a...
Govt Stakes Shs5 Trillion on Health Sector But Medical Interns Left At Sea
Uganda has allocated Shs5.23 trillion to the health sector in FY 2026/27 to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce donor dependence, but the omission of Shs28 billion...
Govt Allocates Shs2.26 Trillion to Agro-Industrialisation in Largest-Ever Agriculture Investment
The government has earmarked Shs2.26 trillion for agro-industrialisation in the 2026/27 financial year, targeting irrigation, value addition, agro-processing and agricult...
Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint
Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who...
Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However...
Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World
The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign infl...
A TURN OF THE TIDE: Uganda Unveils Homegrown Anti-Tick Vaccine in Major Leap for Africa’s Livestock Sector
President Yoweri Museveni commissions the NARO anti-tick vaccine production plant at Nakyesasa, in Wakiso district on 30th April 2026.On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a...
Cattle Quarantine Pushes Nyamunuka Meat Dealers Into Financial Distress
Meat traders and slaughter operators in Nyamunuka Town Council say a month-long Foot-and-Mouth Disease quarantine has crippled livelihoods, stalled business activity, and...